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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

50 Virtual Event Platforms to Consider for Your Next
Online Gathering

Planning a virtual event and not sure where to begin? Consider this list of virtual event platforms your perfect starting point.

How Pinterest's Virtual Summit Prioritized Accessibility
and Inclusivity

The brand worked with a disability activist to ensure its virtual advertisers' summit accommodated the needs of all its attendees around the world.

Why You Should Create a Made-for-TV Virtual Event

In order to distinguish your virtual event from the rote video presentations attended daily, production value counts for a lot. Utilize these time-tested TV broadcast techniques to elevate your next virtual event. Learn more.

10 Event Industry Pros to Follow on Clubhouse Right Now

Event professionals are using the popular audio app to build groups, raise their profiles and share knowledge. Here are 10 of them you should be following.

19 Creative Ways to Empower Women at Events

On International Women's Day, get inspired by these past events that focused
on female empowerment.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

GLOBAL: Hotel Xcaret Arte is slated to open in Mexico’s Riviera Maya on July 1. The hotel is the first of Group Xcaret’s properties and will feature 900 suites, seven restaurants, a spa, five immersive cultural experiences—dubbed “Casas”—and expansive event space. Two convention centers will be able to accommodate 1,140 and 2,065 people, respectively. The hotel is located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea approximately 45 minutes from Cancun, and decor will be inspired by the art and culture of the surrounding Mayan region.

NATIONAL: Seltzerland is returning this year and will be headed to Austin, Scottsdale, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville between March 13 and April 24. The nationally touring event celebrates over 50 flavors of hard seltzer from brands large and small, including White Claw, Bud Light Seltzer, Natural Light Seltzer, Bravazzi and more. Seltzerland is produced by Cannonball Productions and will be socially distanced with implemented health and safety protocols. Tickets are now available for $29 on Seltzerland’s website.

LAS VEGAS: “The Grounds” is the newest large-scale event venue opening in Las Vegas’s newest arts and entertainment district, AREA15. The space will span over four acres and 190,000 square feet to accommodate up to 20,000 guests. The venue is expected to be ready to host events by this summer, and inquiries are currently being accepted.

LOS ANGELES: Experiential Supply Co. is reimagining Sugar Rush this year as an open-air, walk-through experience with oversize candy-inspired props, custom parade floats, whimsical art displays, curated photo ops and more. Located at the former Westfield Promenade in Woodland Hills, the monthlong event is taking place April 2 to May 2.

WASHINGTON, DC: The National Cherry Blossom Festival is taking place March 20 to April 11, with peak bloom expected between April 2-5. The Venn at Embassy Row hotel is offering an accompanying Cherry Blossom Package including a custom tote bag with cherry blossom-themed amenities, chocolate-covered cherries, hand-painted postcards, a lapel pin and a $15 ride-sharing app credit to explore the city.

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